Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

Your checklist

  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111
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News and media

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Pigeon Valley Fire update 17 - 13:45 hours 08/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 17 - 13:45 hours 08/02/2019

8 February 2019 | Emergency Information

1:45pm - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

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Pigeon Valley Fire update 16 - 12:00 hours 08/02/2019

8 February 2019 | Emergency Information

12:00pm - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 15 - 1130 hours 08/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 15 - 1130 hours 08/02/2019

8 February 2019 | Emergency Information

11:30am - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 13 - 0130 hours 8/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 13 - 0130 hours 8/02/2019

8 February 2019 | Emergency Information

1:30am - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 14 - 0720 hours 08/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 14 - 0720 hours 08/02/2019

8 February 2019 | Emergency Information

7:20am - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire Update 12 - 2130hours 7/02/19 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire Update 12 - 2130hours 7/02/19

7 February 2019 | Emergency Information

9:30pm - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 11 - 2000 hours 7 Feb 2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 11 - 2000 hours 7 Feb 2019

7 February 2019 | Emergency Information

8pm - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 10 - 1700 hours 7 Feb 2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 10 - 1700 hours 7 Feb 2019

7 February 2019 | Emergency Information

5pm - Nelson fires: Evacuation update for Teapot Valley